Growth and Development Flashcards
When does a child double their birth weight? triple?
Child typically doubles birth weight by 6 months & triples birth weight by 1 yr
When is 2/3 of brain size achieved?
2.5-3 yrs
What is the role of the PA in assessing a child?
During this period of growth & development, clinicians must assess child’s growth & development to:
A. Identify potential developmental concerns
B. Make appropriate interventions
What areas are evaluated during well child visits?
1. Growth A. Height, weight, head circumference 2. Nutrition, elimination patterns, sleep 3. Language 4. Gross & fine motor skills 5. Personal & social behaviors 6. Safety 7. Anticipatory Guidance
How is assessment of older children different than younger?
Higher cognitive function
Sexual maturation
What is the goal of wcc?
- Goal of the well child exam is to promote physical, emotional, mental & social well being
- Allows for prevention & treatment of illnesses & injuries
What are the weight trends for a newborn?
- Loses about 5 - 10% of his or her birth weight
2. By ≈ 2 weeks, infant should start to gain weight & grow quickly
What are the wt trends for 4-6 months?
Weight should double the birth weight
What are the wt trends for 12 months?
Weight should triple birth weight
What are the wt trends for 1-2 years?
Between ages 1 & 2 yr, a toddler will gain only ≈ 5 lb
What are the wt trends for 2-5 years?
Weight gain will remain at about 5 lb/yr between
2 – 5 yr
What are the normal growth rates of children?
- Between ages 5 - 10 years, a child will continue to grow at a steady pace
- A final growth spurt begins at the start of puberty, sometime between 9 & 15 yr
When do wcc occur?
1-2 weeks 2 months 4 months 6 months 9 months 12 months 15 months 18 months 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years Annually thru 21 years
What is included in the wcc hx?
1. Growth Pattern A. Length, weight, HC, BMI B. Flattening of curve is abnormal 2. Developmental Milestones 3. Nutrition 4. Elimination Pattern 5. Sleep Pattern 6. Social Interaction
What are nutritional requirements influenced by?
- Growth rate
A. Higher in infancy - Body composition
A. In adults, brain contributes to 19% total basal energy expenditure
B. In full term neonate, brain accts for 44% total basal energy expenditure - Composition of new growth
A. Infants have high rate fat deposition
What is the link between diet and development?
- Intellectual Development & Diet
A. Poor nutrition can cause serious problems w/ intellectual development in children
B. Poor diet -> fatigue -> impairs learning
C. Poor nutrition -> illness -> missed school - Breakfast particularly important
A. Children may feel tired & unmotivated if skips
How can you counsel kids on nutritional requirements?
1. Stress healthy eating habits at young age A. Prevent obesity, DM, CV disease 2. Lifestyle counseling A. Maintain desirable BMI B. Regular physical activity C. Limit sedentary behaviors D. Avoid smoking
When can stuttering begin?
- Stuttering may occur in the normal language development of toddlers 3 - 4 years
A. Ideas come to mind faster than child is able to express them, especially if toddler is stressed or excited
When should a kid be referred to a Speech pathologist?
- Refer to speech pathologist IF:
A. There are other signs w/stuttering, such as tics, grimacing, or extreme self-consciousness
B. Stuttering lasts > 6 months
What is the gradual increase pattern in social skills in infants?
- Recognize face/voice
- Smile
- Respond to name
- Stranger anxiety
- Demonstrate affection
- Increased social interaction throughout infant-toddler years